120 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fall River: Nova Home Heating, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 333 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Shines Energy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 120.
Most-reviewed: Greenfoot Energy Solutions, 1,215 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 120 ranked; ranked #22.
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120 Fall River HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 120 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Home Heating | 93 | 4.9★ (333) | Halifax, 8 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Shines Energy | 93 | 4.7★ (1,179) | Dartmouth, 11 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Joe's Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning Ltd. | 90 | 4.9★ (261) | Halifax, 19 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Breath Assured Heat Pump and Duct Cleaning | 90 | 5.0★ (476) | Dartmouth, 13 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sweep Home Efficiency & Air Quality | 90 | 4.9★ (160) | Dartmouth, 17 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Total Gas & The Fire Place Ltd. | 87 | 4.9★ (1,045) | Dartmouth, 12 km away | Sat | — |
| 7 | LMB Plumbing and Heating Inc. | 86 | 4.9★ (193) | Dartmouth, 14 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Breathe Clean Mini Split Heat Pump Cleaning | 86 | 4.9★ (593) | Dartmouth, 11 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Stanton Power | 86 | 5.0★ (114) | Halifax, 19 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Nova Clean Air Heat Pump Cleaning | 86 | 5.0★ (600) | Dartmouth, 19 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 333 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 11 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,179 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 19 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 13 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 12 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,045 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 11 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 593 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 19 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 19 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 600 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 20 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 11 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 19 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 24 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 15 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 20 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 13 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 16 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,215 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,215).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 19 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 120 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more HVAC contractors within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Airtek Nova Scotia Inc | 12 km | |
| Armour Heating & Cooling Ltd. | In Fall River | |
| Arrow Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 16 km |
| Berg Industrial Service Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 13 km |
| BRONSWERK GROUP | 12 km | |
| Colby & Forest Hills Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 19 km |
| Comfort Insulators | 4.1★ (14) | 31 km |
| Dragon Fire Burner Svc Inc | 9 km | |
| Dynamic plus contracting | 9 km | |
| Eastern Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 12 km |
| Halifax Heating & Air Conditioning | 2.3★ (3) | 22 km |
| Horizon Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 20 km |
| HPMS PLUMBING & HEATING | 5.0★ (3) | 34 km |
| J B's Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 10 km |
| Kerr | 5.0★ (1) | 12 km |
| McNair Bros. Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | 5.0★ (7) | 9 km |
| Trane Commercial Sales Office | 5.0★ (1) | 14 km |
| Triff Plumbing & Heating | In Fall River | |
| Tyler Lee HVACR & Appliance | 3.7★ (3) | 16 km |
| Willis Plumbing & Heating | 3.7★ (12) | 16 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Fall River. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | CA$5,460 | CA$8,400 | CA$11,350 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | CA$3,970 | CA$6,770 | CA$9,690 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
In Nova Scotia, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 120 Fall River HVAC contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fall River data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |